Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Notre Dame College

A Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts at Notre Dame College appears to carry manageable debt relative to what graduates can expect to earn. With estimated debt of $27,625—right in line with the national median for this field—and first-year earnings around $40,556 based on Ohio programs, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68 suggests graduates could realistically pay down their loans within a few years of entering the workforce.

The earnings estimate places this program squarely at Ohio's median for liberal arts degrees and notably above the national benchmark of $36,340. While top programs in the state like Xavier and Antioch report first-year earnings in the mid-to-high $40,000s, the difference is modest enough that it shouldn't overshadow the core value here: a debt burden that won't dominate your child's early career years. For a school with an 80% admission rate serving a significant population of Pell grant recipients, these estimates suggest graduates aren't being saddled with unmanageable loans.

The caveat is that these figures are drawn from peer institutions rather than Notre Dame College's own graduates. The actual outcomes could differ. Still, the fundamental math—less than seven months of earnings to cover total debt—indicates this program likely delivers what matters most to anxious parents: a degree your child can afford to pay back on a realistic entry-level salary.